2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · YG08 DSX
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 125,201 miles. MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG08 DSX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 125,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG08 DSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (YG08 DSX) between July 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YG08 DSX Mileage History
- 29/07/201127,117 mi
- 26/07/201233,857 mi+6,740 mi
- 17/07/201340,485 mi+6,628 mi
- 09/07/201444,331 mi+3,846 mi
- 28/07/201555,835 mi+11,504 mi
- 03/08/201669,499 mi+13,664 mi
- 02/08/201782,201 mi+12,702 mi
- 03/08/201782,203 mi+2 mi
- 19/01/201989,414 mi+7,211 mi
- 21/01/201989,423 mi+9 mi
- 06/01/202090,957 mi+1,534 mi
- 09/01/202090,958 mi+1 mi
- 31/12/2020104,597 mi+13,639 mi
- 31/12/2020104,597 mi
- 19/11/2021113,318 mi+8,721 mi
- 19/11/2021113,318 mi
- 02/11/2022116,157 mi+2,839 mi
- 17/11/2023121,065 mi+4,908 mi
- 21/11/2023121,071 mi+6 mi
- 13/01/2025124,396 mi+3,325 mi
- 05/12/2025125,196 mi+800 mi
- 13/12/2025125,201 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 6,823 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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